Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5026, David Goodrich, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Goodrich, David Hillyer, Penelope
P. 5026
Former widow
CONTENTS
This widow's second husband Elijah Hubbard and her third husband James Hillyer also served in the Revolutionary war.

K2253.
Penelope Killy at formerly now of David Goodrich. Con-
Married Nov '72.

State of Connecticut County of Hartford - District of Granby - On this 7 th day of July 1837 - Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby aforesaid, order sitting, Penelope Killgren, a resident of Granby aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 - That it is now the Widow of James Killgren late of Granby aforesaid, but that she was formerly Penelope Nelson of Simsbury now Granby, and a daughter of the late Isaac Nelson by - That on the 9 th day of November 1772, she was lawfully married by the Rev. Mr. Joseph Strong, who was then a little clergyman in this town to David Goodrich of Chatham, in the County of Middlesex in the State of Conn. - That in May or June 1776, her husband the said David Goodrich, entered the service of his country in the War of the Revolution, by voluntary enlistment as a sergeant for a term of seven or eight months in Captain Jonathan Johnson's company in Colonel Bradley's Regiment of the Regular Army - That he went with the company to the City of New York, where they were halted at Hattin's for a short time & then went to Bergen in the State of New Jersey & after the British took possession of the City of New York they went to Fort Lee where the said David Goodrich remained until on or about the 18 th day of November 1776. When he was taken prisoner & died She further declares that on or about the 18 th day of September 1785, she was again married to Elijah Hubbard then of Granby, who also had been a soldier of the Revolution with whom she lived about thirteen years when he died & she was again left a widow and that after remaining a widow about twenty five years, she again married to the aforementioned James Killgren, who was also a Revolutionary soldier With

With whom she live? until the 24 th of April 1826. When she did she was the third time left a Widow, then she was a Widow on the 7 th of June 1832 & that she has remained a Widow & unmarried since then that time - The further Deponent that she knows of no Public Record of either of her aforesaid Marriages & no other Proof of them but what is hereunto Affixed - The further Deponent that she has no Documentary Evidence of the Service of her late Husband the 1 st David Goodrich in virtue of the Revolutionary Service. She claims a Pension under the act aforesaid, & that she knows of no other Widows by whom she can prove them but what is Affixed herunto -
Sworn to the day & Prolova  the day & year above written Before me Joel C. Holbrook Judge
I Joshua D. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that Joel C. Holbrook Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield aforesaid duly appointed, commissioned & sworn and that full faith & credit are to be given to his official acts as such, & that the signature hereunto, purporting to be his, is his genuine signature - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 7 th day of July 1834 -
Joshua D. Jewett, Clerk -

I Joshua D. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Cambridge do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the Application of Penelope Willym for a Pension - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 7. Day of July 1837
Joshua D. Jewett Clerk

We Calvin Dibble & Samuel A. Armstrong both of Groton in Hartford County State of Connecticut of Lawful age testify that We have this Sun and Examined the Old Family Bible of the Widow Penelope Willyms in which Bible We find a Record in the Words of figures as follows — "Penelope Willyms married the 9 th Day of November A.D. 1772 — To David Goodrich" — J.W. Verity it is a true Entered Record — Calvin Dibble Samuel A. Armstrong
Harford County ss Grady July 8. 1837. Personally appeared Calum Dickey & Samuel A. Armstrong, to me personally known to be the persons described in and who executed the above deposition, and acknowledged that the truth of the above deposition by them subscribed. —
Asa I hereby certify that they are credible & trustworthy Witnesses — Joshua D. Searle Justice of peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Goodrich a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
R. file 5,026
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May & June 76 - Sergeant Jonathan Johnson Bradley Conn.   died in service Nov. 18, 1776 at Fort Lee N.J.   (Office note: see p Conn. book p 420)            
proof of six months' service as required by pension law.
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chatham Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 7, 1837. Her claim was not allowed - no
Residence at date of application, Granby Conn.
Age at date of application, 76 years in Grnby
Remarks: Sol. m. Linnabury, Conn. Nov 9 1772 Penelope Holcomb dau Judah Holcomb of Linnabury she m. Nov 15, 1785 Elijah Hubbard Linn. d. about 1800 she m. about 1824 Sgt. James Hillier R. H. 27, 1826.

due let to V In R. June 26, July 31, 1858 do to same 5 Sept. 1857 [Rejected.]
"which not serve as mor." p. 83 reg. book.
✓ 0 2 6

Comptroller's office Hartford Connecticut July 10th 1837
I certify that the name of Capt Jonathan Johnson appears on the Pay table Books in this office and he is named as belonging to Col Bradleys Regt, and is credited Jan y 10th 1777 "By Account rendered for his company sundry items £523-16-6,, He is charged June 20th 1776 "To order on Treasurer in Account for his company £520-,, also Jan y 10th 1777,, To balance due on his Arms Account £3-16-6,,
Wm Field Comptroller

Joshua V. Jones
5. Sep - 1837
O. C.

War Dept.
Pension Office
Sept. 5. 1837
Sir,
Your letter of the 1 st inst. relative to the case of Mrs. Penelope Hollinger, who was the widow of David Goodrich has been received. It would seem from your statement that her husband, although resident for  ten months did not serve serve so long as six months, having died before the expiration of that time. The law of July 4. 1836 does not embrace such cases. A service of less than six months does not entitle a soldier or a widow to a Pension. Her claim is of course rejected.
Joshua R. Jewett, Esq. Granby Conn. T.
Ent.
Enter this letter. See Book, No. 2253.

I. Ralph Smith of Chatham in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut! A Revolutionary Pensioner. now of the age of Seventy Six Years. depose and say. That previous to the Revolution I was well acquainted with one David Goodrich then an inhabitant of this town. That previous to the Revolutionary War, he the said Goodrich married one Penelope Holcomb of Simsbury in this State with whom he lived until his entering the army. That in the year Seventeen Hundred Seventy Six. the said David Goodrich enlisted as a sergeant into the Company Company. commanded by Cap t Jonathan Johnson. which Company belonged to Col Bradley's Regiment of the regular Army. That in the month of June 1776 the said David Goodrich, marched with the said Company, (of which I was also a member) to the City of New York where we encamped for a short time. We afterward went to Bergen State of New Jersey where we were stationed until the British took possid- -sion of New York. when we repaired to Fort Lee. said Goodrich remained with the army from his first entering it until his death, which event took place at Fort Lee about the latter part of. {over

October. or first of November A.D. 1776 - and further more the deponent saith not. Dated at Chatham June 6 th 1837 Ralph Smith
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County } ss Chatham June 6 th 1837
Personally appeared before me John Stewart Chief Judge of the County Court for said Middlesex County) Ralph Smith who being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. and that he is a credible and competent Witness
John Stewart. Chief Judge of the County Court for Middlesex County

I hereby certify that John Stewart Esq. is now and for more than six months last past has been the Chief Judge of the County Court in the County of Middlesex, duly commissioned and recorded as such in this Office, with power to take depositions and certify the same officially.
State of Connecticut Office of the Secretary of said State July 10 th 1837
In Testimony of which I have at the seat above affixed the seal of this State and signed the same
Royal A. Herriman Secretary

Greeley, Conn. Sept. 1. 1837
Sir, I Would Respectfully ask, if a Soldier Enlisted for a Term of Seven Months, & Went into the Service & Died in camp before he had served Six Months, in such a case, is the Soldier Entitled to a Pension, or is he not — That is to say, if a Soldier Dies in camp, while in Service & before he had served Six Months, altho' his Enlistment was for a longer Period, does the time of his death, bar his claim —
The claim of the Widow Persephone Willyon is a case in point — Her Husband Enlisted for Seven or Eight Months, & Went into the Service but Died before he had served Six Months. Does his death bar her claim — Having never before had a case so situated & not knowing what the Rule of the Department was in such a case our answer to the above is Very Respectfully solicited —
I am Sir, Yours at Servt
Joshua D. Jewett
Hon. J. L. Edwards

7 8/15/74 Gurney Ct S.A. 1
Shir
Hon. J. P. Edwards —
Commission of Pensions Washington City —
Penelope Villers

10 July 22 (Gannery Ct July - 19
Four
Penelope Hillier's Case
pt 116 No 2253
Hon. J. L. Edwards —
Commission of Pensions Washington City —

Granby Conn, July 18. 1837
Sir,
The papers in the matter of the Application of the Widow Penelope Hill of this Town were made out & transmitted to the Department by the undersigned. To whom communications in this case are very Respectfully Requested to be address d .
An apology is due from me to the Department in troubling it with this letter, as I ought to have transmitted it with those papers
Very Respectfully Yours at Serv t
Joshua D. Jewett
Hon. J. L. Edwards

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Joshua A. Sweet Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Joshua A. Sweet in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 10 th day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirtysix
Royal R. Hinman Secretary

August 12, 1936
aw David Goodrich-R.5026 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. A. V. Rogers Wellington Arms Lexington, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the military history of James Hillyer of Simsbury, Connecticut, soldier of the Revolutionary War. You state that you were advised by Mr. James Brewster, State Librarian, Hartford, Connecticut, that James Hillyer's application for pension was on file in this office. You, also, cite Drapers' Index, page 269.
The Revolutionary War records of this office do not show a claim for pension on file, based on the service of a James Hillyer of Connecticut; the surname was searched under similar spellings.
The record of David Goodrich (R. 5026) has been found, in which it is shown that Penelope, widow of David Goodrich, married one James Hillyer, a soldier of the Revolution.
This record is furnished herein, as found in pension claim, R. 5026, based upon the service of David Goodrich in the Revolutionary War.
David Goodrich of Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, married November 9, 1772, Penelope Holcomb, daughter of Judah Holcomb of Simsbury, Connecticut. The said Penelope was born in Granby, Connecticut, date not given, nor is the name of her mother shown.
David Goodrich volunteered for seven or eight months, served as sergeant in Captain Jonathan Johnson's

company, Colonel Bradley's Connecticut regiment; he marched to New York City, thence to Bergen, New Jersey and after the British took possession of New York City, marched to Fort Lee, where he died November 18, 1776.
His widow, Penelope Goodrich, married September 18, 1785, Elijah Hubbard of Granby, Connecticut, a soldier of the Revolution, with whom she lived about thirteen years, when he died. She remained a widow about twenty-five years and then married, "Captain" James Hillyer, who had, also, served in the Revolution. James Hillyer died April 27, 1836. No further data on regard to him.
On July 7, 1837, the widow, Penelope Hillyer, applied for pension on account of the service of her first husband, David Goodrich, in the Revolutionary War. She was at this time living in Granby, Connecticut, aged about eighty-six years.
The pension was not allowed as David Goodrich died before completing six months' service; which was the shortest period of service for which a pension was allowed. Review
It is shown that David Goodrich and his wife, Penelope, had two sons- David and Silas.
1837 Joel G. Holcomb was Judge of the Probate Court of Granby, Connecticut. It is not stated that he was related to the widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Nancy Godrich R5026

From 1111 Grand Ave Connersville Ind.
Veterans Administration Dept of Pensions Washington D.C.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
July 29-36
Dear Sir:- I wish to request a statement of the military history of James Kelly a soldier of the Revolutionary War information as contained in his application for pension on file in your Bureau. As I am informed by Mr. James Brewster State Librarian, Hartford, Conn. it is there and referred to in Draper pensions page 269. Thanks Yours -
Mrs. A. V. Rogers - Lexington Kentucky Wellington Arms

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner The Pension Dept Washington, D.C.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir; I wish the Pension record of James Hillyer "Revolutionary War Soldier" of Simsbury Connecticut As the State Librarian of Hartford Conn. writes me it. is in file at our office - Yours - Mrs. A.V. Rogers - Wellington Arms Lexington, Ky.

Personal Enquiry, Mch. 12-1923 by
Mrs. M. H. Kellyn "The New Bern" apt. 3 Hackney, D.C.

Pine Bluff, Ark-
Jan 26 / 911
Mr H. Davenport Commissioner Washington D.C.-
Dear Sir - Please do the Pen- sion records show the name of David Godrick of Newington Parish Conn, East Fairfield County. If so to whom paid or that of Benjamin Foulison later on of Alabama - High Mason.
Thanking You in advance
Very respectfully
Mrs Frank Foulison
Box 653 Pine Bluff
Ark-

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. mac D. 30/1/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. of Newington Parish East Lan- Claimant field Co. Conn.
Soldier David Goodrich
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Wid. any service " Rej. at all, except Ref. (Wid.) 5,026 (Conn.) No Rev. War Sur as above it is not S. 10760.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1911 Feb. 2. Hist. to Mrs. Frank Tomlinson 1923-Mch. 15-Hist. to Mrs. M. H. Allyn Personal inquiries 1936- Aug. 12 history to Mrs. G. J. Rogers
5826
P. O.
Penelope Hillyer
Scratch widow of David Goodrich " " " - Elijah Hubbard
Widow of James Hillyer
Enlisted: at Ray's Soldiers, 18
Discharged: , 18
REJECTED
Application filed: , 18
The printed list of 1852
Alleges: shows reasons for rejection-
Re-enlisted: "He did not serve six months"
David Goodrich Elijah Hubbard James Hillyer
Attorney: James Hillyer
P. O.
Recognized.
Contract.

I James Dibble of Granby in Hartford County, State of Connecticut aged sixty seven years do hereby say, that I have been acquainted with the woman who is now the Widow Penelope Willyon of this Town, on affidavit for a Pension, for a great many years - That she was a daughter of the late Judah Hopkins Esq. of Granby That her first husband was one David Goodrich who belonged to that town in Middlesex County in this State by whom she had two sons, Deacon Silas, That I have always understood that he died in the Revolutionary War - That her second husband was Elisha Nuttall of this Town, who died about the year 1800 - according to my recollection - That about the year 1824. She married the third time to Ephraim Willyon with whom she lived about two or three years when he died & that she has remained a Widow ever since that time I have never again married since  the  death  of  the  deponent  James Dibble
Hartford County ss Granby July 7. 1837.
Personally appeared before me the above named James Dibble, whom I personally know to be the person described in and who is the person described in the foregoing affidavit - and I hereby certify that he is a credible & disinterested Witness
Abner D. Root Notary Public

I Benoni Gilt of Granby, in Hartford County State of Connecticut aged twenty eight from Simsbury May there I have from my youth been acquainted with the Woman who is now the Widow Penelope Killen of this Town & who is an applicant for a Pension, That We Were Born in this Town Have Lived near each other the most part of our lives, That she was a Daughter of the late Judah Nelson Esq of this place - That her first husband was one David Goodwin of Chatham, in the County of Middlesex in this State, by whom she had two sons David & Silas, That I have always understood that he died in the Revolutionary War - That her second husband was Elisha Hubbard of this Town who died about the year 1800 according to my recollection; That about the year 1824. She married the 3rd time to Capt John Killen with whom she lived about twenty or thirty years when he died she has remained a Widow even since that time, and is now the Widow Penelope Killen and further the deponent testeth not
Benoni Gilt
Hartford County ss Granby July 10. 1837 Personally appeared before me the above named Benoni Gilt, to me personally known to be the person described in and who executed the above deposition by him subscribed - & I hereby certify that he is a man of truth & veracity and a tender conscience
Joshua N. Jewett Justice of Peace